Evidence Exchange

Useful mental health links

42nd St
42 St provides support services to young people under stress. They work with young people 13 – 25 living in Manchester, Salford and Trafford providing a range of services including counselling, individual support, group work and volunteering opportunities.They also have LGBT specific support.
0161 228 7321
the SPACE, 87-91 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AG
www.42ndstreet.org.uk/

LGBT Youth North West
Youth Groups, volunteering opportunities and more for LGBT young people in the North West
07900 680725
www.lgbtyouthnorthwest.org.uk/

Mind, For Better Mental Health
Information and advice, and campaigning to promote and protect good mental health for everyone.0845 766 0163www.mind.org.uk

Samaritans
Confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day, for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.08457 90 90 90jo@samaritans.orgwww.samaritans.org

The Albert Kennedy Trust
Providing help and support for LGBT people aged 16-25 who made homeless or living in a hostile environment.
Manchester: 0161 228 3308
London: 020 7831 6562
Newcastle-upon-tyne: 0191 281 0099
www.akt.org.uk/

Rethink
Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life. National Advice and support line: 0845 456 0455www.rethink.org

Mental Health Foundation
Provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.www.mentalhealth.org.uk